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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.31, 7,304.74 and 3,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.31, 7,304.74 and 3,024.61 is: 4,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.31 : 7,304.74 = 3,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.31/7,304.74 = 3,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.31x = 7,304.74 × 3,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.31x = 22,093,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,093,963.83/5,293.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.94

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